Author Archives: musiclover
Remembering the 1992 Los Angeles riots
This week, Los Angeles and the rest of the nation reflects on the 1992 L.A. riots. Twenty years ago, Los Angeles erupted after a jury acquitted four police officers in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King. City-wide riots lasted...
LA police to add security near campus
The University of Southern California and Los Angeles police announced new security measures Thursday following the unsolved killings of two Chinese graduate students near a campus that promotes itself as an international destination.
DA searches home, offices of Los Angeles County
Corruption investigators searched the home and offices of the Los Angeles County assessor on Wednesday amid allegations that his department was involved in influence-peddling.
Rodney King reflects on an up-down life since riot
We saw his face a bloody, pulpy mess. And in 1992, when the four Los Angeles Police officers who beat him after a traffic stop were acquitted, it touched off anger that affected an entire generation. Now, 20 years later, this is the face of...
Los Angeles Kings’ Jonathan Quick tames Canucks
Bring on the goalies – the Kings’ Jonathan Quick and the Blues’ Brian Elliott. They both recorded shutouts in the last regular-season meeting between Los Angeles and St. Louis, on March 22, at Staples Center. The Kings eventually...
Canucks not going down without a fight
On the morning after their first stumble of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Kings didn’t work on their power play or zone coverage or breakout or faceoffs.
LA police union sues over impound policy
The Los Angeles Police Protective League filed suit Wednesday against the city and its Police Department over a controversial policy that will limit cases in which police officers impound vehicles of drivers operating without a license.
Lenny Dykstra sentenced to 9 months
Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has been sentenced to nine months in jail after pleading no contest to charges he exposed himself to women he met on Craigslist and assaulted one.
Canucks need to solve Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick
This is where the Vancouver Canucks tell us they haven’t given up — and they haven’t. The Los Angeles Kings will tell us the fourth win in a playoff series is the hardest. Well, that depends on the opponent.
Both sides will say the line...
ANUCKS FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL TO Los Angeles
The Vancouver Canucks are looking for some much needed momentum as they fight to come back from a 2-0 opening-round playoff series deficit to the Los Angeles Kings.
